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PSOE Faces Internal Dissent Over Catalonia Pact

Published: 2024-08-02

The political landscape in Spain is shifting as the PSOE faces growing dissent over a controversial fiscal agreement between the PSC and ERC, which could grant Catalonia a unique financial status.

Leaders from various PSOE federations, including Asturias and Extremadura, have openly criticized the pact, arguing it undermines the principle of equality among regions.

Asturias' government, led by President Adrián Barbón, has firmly rejected the idea of a fiscal concert for Catalonia, warning it could diminish state resources and limit inter-territorial solidarity.

Miguel Ángel Gallardo, the secretary general of the PSOE in Extremadura, has called for a meeting of the Federal Political Council to discuss the implications of this agreement.

As the situation develops, the PSOE is grappling with internal divisions, with some leaders demanding a unified stance against any changes that threaten equitable funding across Spain.